Perception and Behavior of Poverty
Poverty Studies
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perception and Behavior of Poverty | YCA105 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Beril BAYKAL
Assistant Prof. Dr. Arzu ÖZSOY ÖZMEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) All aspects of the concept of poverty are examined
2) Opinions of international organizations on poverty are examined
3) The problem of poverty is handled with its socio-psychological dimension.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | Low | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1) Concept of poverty and different definitions about the concept of poverty 2) Opinions of International and National Institutions and Organizations on the Concept of Poverty 3) Causes of poverty and measurement methods 4) The dimensions of poverty in the world and Turkey 5) Poverty policies of international organizations 6) International organizations' poverty policies 7) Midterm exam 8) Midterm exam 9) Organizations of non-governmental organizations 10) Organizations of non-governmental organizations 11) Culture of poverty 12) Poverty perception and welfare perception 13) Poverty behavior 14) Investigations on the perception of poverty 15) Studies on the perception of poverty 16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required